Birthday wishes go out to Brian May, Jared Padalecki and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on July 19th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on July 19, 2024
![Adam Lambert, left, and Brian May](https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/v2/ZJI6KQ56GZEEHLL2IFYEJWO75M.jpg?auth=facfe9bd258ad6127c81c8b5db452239a560695b0708029db1e60071c3fcda6c&width=500&quality=90)
Adam Lambert, left, and Brian May of Queen perform during the "Rhapsody" tour on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at the United Center in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP
Rocker Brian May turns 77
Fun fact: Appeared, with Queen, in multiple episodes of ‘The X Factor UK’
![Anthony Edwards](https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/v2/FK5HYIHW75EF7EJUJSWEB7JEAE.jpg?auth=eab4371be755020ab4e356eda8f8fa24298198f92a520f4eec9709f4bd44f3ad&width=500&quality=90)
Actors Mare Winningham, center left, and Anthony Edwards, center right, carry signs on the picket line outside Netflix on Friday, July 21, 2023, in New York. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actor Anthony Edwards turns 62
Fun fact: His father was an architect
![Benedict Cumberbatch, left, and Sophie Hunter](https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/v2/OTMBKVA2ERBT7L55JQTROMTSWQ.jpg?auth=ce3f1c37bb069dbd49659cfbd140702b616677826773ef09eaade97a83be4432&width=500&quality=90)
Benedict Cumberbatch, left, and Sophie Hunter pose for photographers upon arrival at the 75th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London Sunday, March 13, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch turns 48
Fun fact: His real-life father appeared in multiple episodes of ‘Sherlock’ as the elder Mr. Holmes
![Steven Soderbergh, Chris Sullivan](https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/v2/XT2DYW4VHJDD3AYAV3SH4V32MY.jpg?auth=4fa717076f1b1bdaf3d820e42401b95423f98b79887577a1b1091502681f58f6&width=500&quality=90)
Steven Soderbergh, left, and Chris Sullivan attend the premiere of "Presence" at the Library Center Theatre during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Actor Chris Sullivan turns 44
Fun fact: Once voiced Santa in an episode of ‘Where’s Waldo?’
![Misha Collins, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Alexander Calvert](https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/v2/U2XZSUUUU5GB5AOZPENBG4PAY4.jpg?auth=e589a1895ae4cd8424bc43449912d585cdcbeb2ba1d9c152b58339403151ab71&width=500&quality=90)
Misha Collins, from left, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Alexander Calvert participate in the "Supernatural" panel on day four of Comic-Con International on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Jared Padalecki turns 42
Fun fact: It was recently revealed that had his show ‘Walker’ been renewed for another season, James Van Der Beek would be joining the cast as a cult leader
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Helen Gallagher (“Ryan’s Hope”) is 98. Singer Vikki Carr is 84. Actor George Dzundza (“Hack,” “Law and Order”) is 79. Singer-bassist Alan Gorrie of Average White Band is 78. Guitarist Bernie Leadon (Eagles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 77. Actor Beverly Archer (”Major Dad, “Mama’s Family”) is 76. Actor Peter Barton (“Sunset Boulevard,” ″Burke’s Law”) is 68. Drummer Kevin Haskins (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) is 64. Actor Campbell Scott is 63. Country singer Kelly Shiver (Thrasher Shiver) is 61. Actor Clea Lewis (“Ellen”) is 59. Singer Urs Buhler of Il Divo is 53. Drummer Jason McGerr of Death Cab For Cutie is 50. Actor Erin Cummings (“Astronaut Wives Club”) is 47. TV Chef Marcela Valladolid (“The Kitchen”) is 46. Actor Trai Byers (“Empire,” ″Selma”) is 41. Actor Kaitlin Doubleday (“Nashville,” ″Empire”) is 40. Comedian Dustin Ybarra (“Kevin (Probably) Saves the World”) is 38. Actor Steven Anthony Lawrence (“Even Stevens”) is 34.
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Edgar Degas, artist
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